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In the early 1990s, a new generation of antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, were hailed as miracle drugs that could change the lives of millions of patients for the better. Over time, it became clear that not all of these drugs had long-term positive effects. Some side effects, such as decreased libido, remained with patients for years after the drugs were discontinued. And the very withdrawal of the drugs caused withdrawal-like symptoms. However, pharmaceutical companies continued to insist that studies had not revealed any withdrawal symptoms. So patients had to take matters into their own hands. Subscribe to our newsletter "Context": https://bit.ly/3SDerd4 BBC Russian Service: https://www.bbc.com/russian We are on social media: Telegram: https://t.me/bbcrussian X: / bbcrussian Instagram: / bbcrussian Facebook: / bbcnewsrussian TikTok: / bbcnewsrussian BBC Russian Service app: App Store: https://apple.co/2KWOeX0 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2J6ePyW Comments on the video are moderated. We reserve the right to delete those comments that contain insults, calls for violence, slander, swearing, advertising or spam. Unfortunately, we are not able to moderate comments in real time, so your comment will not be published immediately. Thank you for your understanding!